A few hours ago, the first images of the comet, obtained with the camera HI2-B of spacecraft STEREO-B, was available. Animation is created from the so-called beacon frames, which used for checking the accuracy of pointing and exposures settings . Original, full size frames will be downloaded to the Earth on August 4. At this time, the comet will appear on the images from HI-1B camera, which has higher resolution. The study of comets on the unique images taken with the STEREO spacecraft has just begun!

Thought so. I realize it’s just an image artifact, but does anyone know what causes the pulsing vertical line going through Sirius?

Anonymous

Yes

Anonymous

This is another image orientation, you can also see Orion, upside down.

Johnathan C. Milton

How big is Elenin’s tail supposed to be on the day and time these images were taken … and, where is the sun supposed to be with respect to this image? Just trying to figure out the image context, I suppose….

Sold on the brown dwarf

A interesting question is why didn’t Elenin effect stereo b? It is a lot closer than earth will be.

Now what am I going to do with the big hole I dug in the backyard. ?

Not really joking either, I am sold on the whole thing, ready to sell and run for the hills….really..!@#%^$#Q$^

Sold on the brown dwarf

A interesting question is why didn’t Elenin effect stereo b? It is a lot closer than earth will be.

Now what am I going to do with the big hole I dug in the backyard. ?

Not really joking either, I am sold on the whole thing, ready to sell and run for the hills….really..!@#%^$#Q$^

Observer

What’s with the box top right?

Anonymous

Some element of construction.

Anonymous

Some element of construction.

K Benson

Could you say more about “That box” -> Some element of construction ??

I can try to write a Stellarium plug-in that pulls the orbital elements of the heliocentric satellites from the HORIZONS website and adds them as Solar System bodies. But perhaps I need to finish the plug-ins I’ve already started first. 😉

Anonymous

HI2-B is HI2 camera which located on Behind spacecraft.
Images of comet not in free access at this time.

I can try to write a Stellarium plug-in that pulls the orbital elements of the heliocentric satellites from the HORIZONS website and adds them as Solar System bodies. But perhaps I need to finish the plug-ins I’ve already started first. 😉